Finally got my SOTA Sapphire back up and running!

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thunderbrick

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Finally got my SOTA Sapphire back up and running!
« on: 23 Apr 2011, 05:32 pm »
Kudos to SOTA! 

Following a major DIY home remodel, I set up my mid-80's SOTA Sapphire and found the motor had shot craps.  Replaced it with a Series V motor and it sounded good until I became aware of a deep rumbling in the background.

Called SOTA, they told me how to evaluate the bushings, (which looked a little scarred) so off went the platter assembly to SOTA, and in less than two weeks it was back.  Put in back together and it SINGS!/i].  Listening to Moody Blues on Nautilus/Threshold of a Dream, and WOW!

And thanks to ScottF  :thumb: :thumb: for setting up my ETII arm it before all the mechanical stuff went south.

orthobiz

Re: Finally got my SOTA Sapphire back up and running!
« Reply #1 on: 23 Apr 2011, 07:09 pm »
Picture please!

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Re: Finally got my SOTA Sapphire back up and running!
« Reply #2 on: 23 Apr 2011, 07:52 pm »
Pics or it didnt happen  :P

JakeJ

Re: Finally got my SOTA Sapphire back up and running!
« Reply #3 on: 23 Apr 2011, 08:41 pm »
Here's some inspiration -
 

I'd love to have an ET II arm to play with as I understand it's a great combo.  What cartridge will you be running?
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thunderbrick

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Re: Finally got my SOTA Sapphire back up and running!
« Reply #4 on: 23 Apr 2011, 08:48 pm »
Pics or it didnt happen  :P

Crap!  I'll have to do some cleaning first............ :duh: :lol: